Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, March 17, 1878, Page 11

“* B THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: SUNDAY. MARCH 17, 1878—SIXTEEN PAGES. 1 HILWAUKEE. Lager Beer and Literary Culture in the Cream City. The Provision that Is Made for the Education of the People. gow Milwaukee Was FEuchred Out of Her Lake-Front. The Discussion Concerning Brimstone— The Leading Clergymen, Some Further Remarks on the Local Political Situation. Syecial Correspondence of The Tribune. MrwaUKEE, March 16.—President Chad- pourne, of Willtams College, is credited with the remark that what many localities now nde| s “a socicty for the suppression of useful koowledge”; and, indeed, when one looks gbout him in Milwaukee, the full force of the Professor’s striking observation is likely to be appreciated. The floodgates of usefur knowl- edze and esthetic culture have been opened wide upon us, and the result is that some of our people have been indulging in a sort of in- tellectual gormandizing that will probably end i mental dyspepsis. The outside barbarian who has onmly heard of Milwaukee as a city whose chief industry is the manufacture and gale of lager beer (two glasses for 5 cents, with 2 nice slice of ryc bread and a lump of Switzer cheese thrown in) will be surprised to learn how our people have orzanized themselves into soct- elics, clubs, and associations for tbe accom- piishment of moral, relizious, literary, and seientific cuiture, Let me go a little into the detsils of this subject; but in fo doing tbcre mmst mecessarily be omitted many of the ncighborhood reading clubs that embrace only the members composing afew familics. In beginning at the commencement of all educational work, in may be stated, without ‘egotiem or exagwreration, that THE POBLIC SCHOOLS OF MILWAUKER are not excelled by those of any other city of its size, East or West, and, as one proof of this, I cite the very creditable exhibit which they made of thelr work at the great Centennial Exposi- tion, and the very flattering notice of the same {bat was written by the French Commissioner, M. Bessoin. It is fair to assume that the lavish praise which was freely accorded by this dis- tiuguished foreigner was- well merited or it would nct have been bestowed thus generously, cienif some little discouut be allowed for the traditional politeness of French visitors. The routine work w liich 230 teachers are doing daily fn_the public sthool, is erandly supple- euted by the literary and debativg socicties ihat the Dupils of cach of these schools have organized for wutual improvement. Somo of these ward schools have emulated other educational associations, apnd have in- ausuzted & dime - course of lectures gven by the liberally educated men of the cit] upon some saeject with which they are special- Iy acquainted. A similar literary work is be- foz done by the young people connected with the dufferent church orgauizations, both Prot~ estant and Catholic, and the young person who has not read Spinozs, and Bacov, aud Plato, and Darwin, and Herbert Spencer, is sct down'ss empty-headed and quite behind the demauds of this progressive age. With this much said for the twin educators of modern society,—the public schools and the self-supported churches,—we pass to notice the work of some independent, societics. There is THE FORTNIGUTLY CLUB, which meets as its name tndicates, and which is composed of some of our brizhtest professional and sclentific men, seachers, professors, editors, and scholars. It does not’ admit adies to its membership, in which course it is manifestly’ msaking a mistake. The papers read before 1t upon politital, social, literary, and scientific Enbjects bave been thus 1ar, for the most part, deadecly creditabie. A donkey occasionally gets in his bray before it, but it is not often. Nextin importance comes ‘‘The Ladies’ Art and Scicnce Class,” which meets once 8 week in the Female College, and is conducted by Prof. Farrar. It has bLeen organized about three years, aud now counts among its members and rezular attendants over 150 of Milwaukee's most accomplished and intellizent ladies. They have pursned their study of art with painstak- ing fudustry and intelligence, and the substan- tial progress that they have made would oc comlorting to Raphael and Michael Angelo, if the intellizence could be counveyed tothem where they ars supposed to be sketching in soine land of beauty that lies beyoud the dark river. Then_there is the Popular Science Soclets, the Medical Society, the Historical Society, the Archzologieal Sodlety, the Sunday-Lecture So- dety, the Yoang Men’s Association, the Young Mcn's Christian Association, the Ministerial Union, the Parlor Reading Club, the Dickens Club, the Shakspearean Soclety, the German- Engllsh Alumni Association, the Dramatic Club, ihe Thalian Club, the Natural History Society, the Independent_Literary Sodety, the Atnen- sum, the Liederkravz, . <e Phenix Literary So- clety, and many otbers of Iess note, and whose membershio include the attendants of a single church or otherassociation, like a wheel within a wheel. We bave just ot through with A HEARTY INTELLECTUAL MEAL, as it seemed, and were haokering aiter some lioht dessert, such as a dozen of lectures on Evolution by Jobn Fiske, when another course of stronz meat was placed before us after this fashion: Tue leaders among our big-brained citizens put their heads tozether and determined . that all Tcn and women whose carly education had been neglected sbould still_bave o chance, 214 so they Lave organized a socicty for the ai of home sfudy, and have appointed a leader for each section. 'The studies embrace Engiish Literature, ‘Ancient_ Lavguages, Physiolozy, Political Economy, Biology, Sociology, Psy- shology, and Mathematics, The instructors in- dude most_of the faculty in the Righ-School, the Normal Department, the Female College, the Principals of the Public Schools, and other men of mark as Jecturers and educators. Added to all this there are nine daily news- ‘papers rattling away at our people as best they ean; forty or fifty clerzymien, exhorting us twice nday on Sunday, if they can get the chance; and 8o with the ficure that is cut by the Masons, the Odd-Fellows, the Good Temblars, and the beuevolent societics—with lectures, theatres, operas, churchi s Jeiables, revivals, and theological discussions—is it any wonder If much learning hias made some of us mad, or that we should pe- tition the Legisiature to establish an insane asylum within the limits of Milyaukee? Isit any wonger that we find time to drink our lager beer, scalp each other on 'Change, talk politics, and prosecute tne ordinary business of life? - THE LAKE-FRONT: Milwankeo has one of the most benutiful bays on the Western lakes. Its chapging panorama of ship, and boat, and sail, and clear bright water 15 the pride of the citizens, and the ad- miration of all visitors who bave an eye for nat- ural beauty. In the upper part of the city the banks are” high and Jevel, furnishing the finest fesidence property that any oue could desire, sand affording an admirablc view of the harbor and lake, It was boped that this grand bay and its beautiful surroundings might remain forever in the hands of enterprisicg property-owners and landscape-gardeners, who would add, and round out. snd embellish where Nature had been a2 littie stingy, and that the en- croachments of trade and commerce mizht be made to keep off its fconoclastic bands. But ali these hopes have been frustrated. While we slept, the enemy came from Chicazo and owed tares in our favorite field of wheat. The Clicago & Northwestern Railway Company have built its line for about threc miles alonz the edze of the water, thus placing 2 daugerous &ad annoying barrier betwecen the property- owners and the Iake, and forever destroying the natural scenery and beauty of the bay that was snce our boast and felicitation. *But this construction ot their line has A MORE SERIOUS ASPECT OF DAMAGE ~ 03 commercial point than any other, if we hoose to take simply the utilitarian view of the mawer. The Northwestern Company has been ulowed to plant itself there without the pi\g— nent of a single dime to the city for any resid- uary interest that it mirht be supposed to bavein the lake-front, beyond the rights of the property-holders that the Company_confis- cated nder the law of eminent domain. Tne 10d hag ot possession of the bar for three miles, bordering on the most popufous and val- uable part of the city, and can easily probibit any one else from ol beyond them. Then, by dnfll:fi a few piles and doing a little dredzZing— the lake will do most of the filling—and ina ew :c:gfim Company will naveall the addi- tional 1dnd they need for side-tracks, depot grounds, warehouses, elevators, machine-shops, and all other purposes at a comparatively small outlay. Our City Fathers were &tone-blind to the caty’s interest in_the future, or they would Dot have stood quietly by and seen this corpora* tion ‘gobble” a plece of property that had hundreds of thousands of dollars in it ot prospective value. You Chicago tellows ‘have some ability, as well as considerable cheek. You must not | imaging thay imagine that our sleepy town gn.s entirely escaped the heated ducuss?g;x that as been going on in_the papers and in the churches concerning Hell. Most of us feel a deep interest in the place, both present and ‘prospective, apd are eager to know all about it consequentiy all of our clergymen have taken a ratile at it, but, s0 faras L can_see, no new light has becn thrown upon the dark subject. The debating socicties have also bad it up for discassion, and, except a_ disposition to treat it flippantly, have lefs it exactly where they found it. There is evidently less belief in the bad place than formerly, else pcople would not Jjoke about it as they do. Two noted politicians were discussing it _the other day, just after the discourse of Prof. Swing was printed in Tne g]x:\g;uss. when the following .colloguy took ‘“‘Have you read Prof. Swing’s sermon on endless pumshment in Tne ChnicaGo TRIs- uNED “Yes, :: Well, what do you think about it#” N mI"l,‘l'l:;lk“r;his:l It lh): tlhem’i of Prof. Swing cet, then I say that we “have u Hell left that is n'm)'th a d—m.” e A LIVELY PARCEL OF CLERGTMEN. Milwaukee has reason 1o boast of as sincere and devout a body of clergymen, both Protest- ant and Catholie, as can be found in the West, The most of them are wide-awake, liberal, pro- gressive. men,—young in years, and full of the zeal and enthusissm of “their great calling. They have their eyes open to what is transpir- ing * about them, and much of their preaching relates to this life, for the very good season, I suppose, that they know mare about this world than they do coucerning the world to come. Sixof l{;fl most pooular among them carry olda heads on young shoulders, and arc determined to make the most of their Lalents and opportunitics. These are Nichols, Gordon, Ladd, Rose, Coleman, and ‘ard, and Stewart might be added to the llst, except that he is much older than the others, though still in widdlelife. Kose, Ladd, and Gordon are preaching in pulpits that were formerly filled by some of TUE ABLEST AND MOST FAMOUS PREACHERS in the Northwest, and each of them bids fale to rival his “illustrious predecessor.” Su:n eminent orators as N. A. Staples, J. L. Dudley, and DeLuss Love cannot be succeeded by dolts or clerical frauds, and these young men seem determined to fully mect the demauds of tneir critical congregations. I have said that these gentlemen were iuterested in what is going on about them—that they cared more for Milwaukee than Judea, and that they worry more over the fall of man ia Wis- consin than they do over the fall of Adam fn the Garden of "Eden. Mr. Gordon has made limsclf somewbhat conepicuous a3 an advocate of secular and compulsory education, and_ia favoring the taxation of church property,—and it was only the other day they all held a meet- ing to consider the wickedness of gambling in waeat. Rose and Stewart scemed to think the ordinary operations on 'Change were not much worse than speculations inreal estate, or_in other transactions in which men take a risk with the hope of making something by an advance in price, while Messrs, Ladd, Griffiths, Medbury, and_the rest, expressed tneir disap- probation of sealping in general, and of form- ing corners in breadstuffs, beeause such busi- ness bordered so closely on gambling that our Supreme Court have held tbat debts contracted for cer parts of it were not legiti- mate, and need not be paid. Some of the ' ministers were quite ecmphbatic in their denunciation . of wheat gambliog. Of course the boys on the Board of Trade didn’t. like it much to have their . pastors (they—that is, the boys—are all pious on Sunday) denounce their only visible eans of subport in this plain way, but they grin and bear it as best they can. They say that some of the ciergymen in the State do not hesitate to takea little risk in margins themselves when the prospeets are #ood; but this is undoubtedly & slander upon the cloth. POLITICAL. Since I telegrapbed {Du on Tuesday last, there has becnno change in the Democratic pro- gramme for the city offices to be filled in April. The ticket that aas been evolved from the inner consciousness of Dr. Wight et al. is as follows: Mayor—John Black. Comptroller—J. S. White. Treasurer—G. Trumpf. City-Attorney—D. H. Johnson. This is what the political managers have agTeed upon, but it has yet to be confirmed by a nominating convention. and no one can iell what the decision of the ward bosses and con- tractors will be. Except Black, who scems to bave the lead ail arcnms1 it is exceedingly doubt- ful whether the others named Lave much show, and indced I heard yesterday that there was a scheme on foot to mominate Mr. Inbush for Mayor instead of Black, and Kraus for Treas- urer. Kraus is the present incumbent of that office, and s a German and a Catholic. Hc was long the business managzer of the See-Dole, the recognized Catholic daily here. He is poor, arioks beer, and _is ular with the boys. lobush is-a Protestant German merchant, is rich, and drinks cham- plr:aguu with the aristocrats. So it is thought that . 2 ERAUS AND INDUSIT would make a strong team. Kraus pretends to favor Black, but, is probably playing it on him. White is ready to stand aside, but, in that case, a'dozen little imbeciles pop_up their beads and clamor for “their turn.” " D. H. Johnson is a zood lawyer, with a fine practice, and the city will be lucky to_secure his services as City-At- torney. But, as I said the other day, Jobnson is handicapped in the race by the fact that he is neither Dutch nor Irish, and no act of the Wis- consin Legisluture has removed his disabilities. [ understand that the only apology he has to offer for beinz born in America is that he was not consulted in the matter ju season to pre- vent it On the Republican side, 25 yet everything is in tho chrysalis state. 1f the butterfly comes forth by next Saaday;, you sball knor. ——— A FRIENDLY WORD. 4 D'm twenty-one; ™ a youne man said, +¢ And my heart is Iight and free; To-day I start on the journcy of life, To solve what it has for me.™ An 01d man heard the hopefn} words, And gravely shook his head; ‘Then, layiog his hand on the speaker's arm, He kindiy and wisely said: I have a word to speak, my son-* Just a friendly word to epeak— Before you start on the journcy of life, 'All its bidden paths to seek. 44 Life does not asways hold its Spring, For there comes the Autumn-day: Your youth will fade, and the circling years Wil render you old and grsy. « The poth s not always rongh and dark, No more than '1is mooth and bright} To-day you will walk where the shadows lie, ‘But to-morrow in the Jight. 4617ig now a grief and now 2 joy, “That we 81l are sure 0 meet; Since the cup of life, for one and for all, Has its bitter and jts sweet. «¢ Yo'l often mect the tempter, too, Wherever you chance to go, And tiwh) sirive to fure you, step by step, T'o the depths of sin and wo. ¢ gt putyour trust in God, my son, “And cherish tbe good and true; Then His hand will bless, and yoursoul shall tive Far above the vaulted blue.” 3 Cuicaco, March 13, 1878. E. A. Baryes. o e B THE SONG OF THE FROG IS HEARD IN THE LAND. T've wondercd oft if the same old race Of Batrachian songsters dwell fn this place, As sang 1n my boyhood from - Springiime to Jane, Tn endicss refrain, their roundelay tune; - Whose chorus of voices, familiar to me. Gives me zreeting to-nighi in a whilom glee, Not exultant or s3d, but metlowed in tome. s best suits my manhood communing alone. ‘These marvelous harbingers, new or old, Prophetical tales oer and o'er have told, Aud the Spriogtides of life, in tneir faldlled hour, Have waked from their dreams into bud and flower. Ere the blue-bird returns to build her home, Or robin and swallow from Sonthlands have come, Ere the river hath Joosed its cryatal band, The song of the frog is heard in the i-- Throngh the grey, dead tarf, the tiny grass-blades Tift thieir hends, as grcen as Batrachian malds; Jind bud, leat. 2ud flower, to their mosical hum, Bestir like a camp to the marshaling dram. Lol Nature rcjoices all over the worla: Jte banners of life to the Sun are unfurled; 1tz glories reveal wherever is heard The musical rhythm of thelr mystic word. Sing on! sing on! for my heart stirs with joy g o honets £o from mantiood back to the boy. Sing on! singon! for the charm of Lhy song Bids me hope for the Spring that cometh cfe long. ————— W saw a young man with two heads on his shoulders the other day, but didn’t consider it miuch of a curlosity. One belonged to his girl. —Berkshire Uourier. ® & THE SOCIAL WORLD. Weddings, Club Parties, Recep= tions, Surprises, Etc. The Season Gradually Drawing Toward a Close. The Hats and Bonnets of the Spring--- Beads, Flowers, Etc. CHICAGO. ‘BLATOERWICK—NEWBERRY. Miss Addic L. Newberry was married to Mr. F. A. Blatherwick last Monday evening, at the residence of the Rev. Dr. Thomas, No. 409 ‘West Monroe street. MOORE—HANCOX. ‘Thursday afternoon at 5 o’clock, at the resi- dence of the bride’s mother, 109 Sangamon street, Mr. Alden J. 3oore was united in mar- riage to Miss Faunie L. Hancox, dauchter of Mrs. James S. Honcox. The wedding was strictly private, being witnessed only by tmme- diate members of the family. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Hunter, of St. Paul’s Reformed Episcopal Church. PROSPECTIVE BLISS. The marrlage of Mr. R. W. Rathborne, Jr., and Miss Emma C. Pullman will be celebrated April 4, at 6 p, m., b St. Paul’s Universalist Church, A strictly private reception will be beld after the ceremony at the residence of the bride’s father, No. 253 South Ashland avenue. Mr. J. 8. Kimmelstiel and Miss Tillie Ballen- berg will be married on the 27th, at the Temple of the Stnal Congregation, Twenty-first street and Indiana avenue. Mr. Max M. Rothschild and Miss Rose Fuller will be married in the Temple K. A. M., Twen- ty-sixth street and Indiana avenue, st 4 p.m., nest Wednesday. Capt. Don Poor_says he fs_goine to be mar- ried on the 23d to Miss Jennie Murphy, and that immediately thereatter he will be_at home onto a Hill oo the beautiful banks of the Menominee until July, when he will return to bis old pro- fesslon—iizhting Indians on the frontier. Miss Bertha Liberman will be married to Mr. Harry Swisky next Weduesday evening at 5 o'clock, at the residence of the briae, No. 1196 Prairie avenue. The marriage of Miss Alice R. Dodge with Mr. W. H. Flentye, will be colebrated Tuesday evening, the 26th inst., at 7 o’clock, at the resi- dence of the bride's parents, No. 40 South Cur- tis street. SURPRISES. Mrs, A. T. Hardick, Principal of tne Kiny School, was surorised at her residence, No. 777 West Movroe strect, Friday eveniug, by fifteen or twenty of her present and past pupils. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Creswell werc surprised by their friends Wednesday evening, at No. 1114 Bowen aveuue. About 200 merry surprisers were ushered into the parlors of Mr. Horatio Anderson, corner of Curtis and Indiaoa streets, Tuesday evening.. Miss Mary Stevenson, of No. 114 Aberdeen street, was agreeably surprised Thursday even- ing last, A birthday surprise party was given to Miss Flora Spaulding, Friday cveoing, at No. 665 West Adams street. ‘The members of the Entre Nous Soclal sad Literary Club tendered their President, Mr. Richard M. Truax, s surprise at his residence last Tuesday evening. Mrs. Butterficld was very pleasantly surprised last Thursday cw:ninf. by a few of her Iriends, at her house, No. 14 Lincoln placc. SOCIAL AND CLUB NOT! The L. D. 8. C. Club gave delightful enter- tainment af the residence of Mr. and Hrs. J. C. Knowles, No. 201 Warren avenue, Friday cven- ing. ‘The ladies of the Second Universalist Church vo their fourth reception at Martine's West ide Academy last Tuesdsy evening, which was very well attended. A party was given st the Oakland House Thursday cvening. The Terpsichorean Club, of Englewood, gave its fortuightly party Friday evening. ‘The Bashi-Bazooks, of Oak Park, held their tenth meeting last Thursday evening, Mrs. R. W. Peckbam held an informal re- ception at St. Caroline’s Court last Tuesday momin%. The Senmior_Club, of Englewood,. gave a masquerade, Wednesday evening, at Lillot- son’s Hall, The Gladiolus Club closed the scason Wwith & dress party Thursday evening. The regnlar mouthly meeting of the Addison Literary Society was held Wednesday evening, at_Carpenter Hall, and was well atteuded. Thursdny evening last the fourth party of «Qur Nelghbors " was hield at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Dixon, No. 514 Calumet ave~ nue. The members of the C. L. 8. held their semi~ annual election at the residence of Miss Aona Benight. No. 426 Adams _strect, Tuesday even- ing, resulting in the clection of Charles H. 8mith, President; Miss Emma Garrett, See- reta Miss Riila fedenberg, Lreasurer. ‘The sixth annual reunjou of the Everett Liter~ ary Association was held at the rooms of the Society last Tuesday evening. The apron and neck-tie party given by the La Belle Club at the residence of Mrs. Georze E. ‘White, No. 22 North Carpenter street, Thurs- day evening was pronounced @ success. Stiss Bliss entertained a numberof her fricnds l:ls"g.;l’ucsdny evening. " i cre was a neizhiborly gathering at the resi- dence of Mre, Goorze E. Bensley, No. 82 Lanw: ley avenue, Friday evening. They dauced to the music of Fitzzerald's orchestra. The Ivy Club gave one of its enjoyable partics 1ast eveuing. ANNOUNCEMENTS. The Orlental Cousistory will give an extra re- ception Thursday evening next. Monday evening, April’l, tue pupils of Prof. Martine’s Academies will tender a complimen- tary benefit to the musicians at the West Side Academy, By special request ““ Above the Clouds” will be repeated Tuesday evening at the armory of the Sisth Batatlion, I N. G. Centenary M. E. Church is etting up a short series of excellent entertainments. The Queer Club proposes to have a brilliant finale to its successful series of social partics this winter. Martine’s West Side Hall bas been engaged, and the cvent is set for Thursday evening. For this oceasion only a limited num- ber of ““complimentaries’ have been issued. A select sheet and pillow-cese party will be given at Natatorium Hall, corner of Michigan avenue and Jackson street, next Tuesday even- ing. The Pleasant Hour Club will give the last gy of the series next Tuesday evenmg at wsley Hall, Madison and Roney streets. The last party of the West Side Reception Club will occur Monday evening, March 25, at Martioe’s West Side Academy, ‘The next party of the Vesta Club will be iven Tuesday evening, March 19, at the resi- ence of Miss Gussle Russ, No. 532 West Adams street. Prof. Bournique will give a3 German n ey vy YL & R PERSONAL. th)hllssl Sntmhtgor“ss, who lh:{ls been residing in aty for the past year, left last we home i Waterslie, . Y. e Mrs. Cassie R. Parker, of St. Paul, who boen visitiag. Mrs. W H. Moorchous, of o 1015 Michigan avenue, returned to her home last week. Miss Shipman left last week to visit friends fn St. Louis, Mr, Louis C. Huck and family, who haye been travelivg in the South, were expected home yesteraay. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lasher, nee Moeller, have returned from the FEast, and are at home to their friends at 651 West Adams strect. Mr. and. Mrs. Georze M. Storrs, nee Eddy, whose marriage was celebrated a short time since in New York, will be **at howe" to their friends Thursdays in April at No. 604 Michigan avenue, ‘The Chicazo Quintette will sing at the com- mencement exercises of the Colleze of Phar- macy, at the irst M.E. Church to-morrow even- ing. On Thursday next Mr. C.P. Libby, of the firm of Libby, McNeal & Libb, .:\::ca;lpauicd by his wife and the Misses Annie and Carrie Libby, daughters of A. A, Libby, will leave this city for Europe. They will take passage on the dB;““‘;‘:u‘ which sails from New York on Satur- ¥ next. NEW YORK. TATS AND BONNETS. Spectal Correspondence of The Tribune. New YOrk, March 14.—In millinery we may congratulate ourselves on the pretty and taste- ful appearance of all that is offered us. About the new hats and bonnets there is nothing con- spicuous nor prenounced in shape. Almost cach different style is noticeable for a peculiarly pleasing modesty and symmetry of design. The crowns are neither very high nor remarkably low, and yet there is a most satisfactory variety. Gapriclous indced must bé the taste that among « a1l the lovely hats cannot find one in every way suitable. Some show the crown rather narrow and slanting up from the back; in another style the crown is broad and flat; others still have a pretty novel effect caused by an inacntation across the top, separating the crown into two pufilike portions. The charming “Maric Stuart” shape was found too attractive to be relinguished, and so it remains for another sea- son one of the favorite styles. The irrepressible Enelish walking hat again makes its appearance, apa though many tbink it an unzainly hat, it is undoubtedly one of comfort, and excellently adapted for general wear. For this use, the walking hat and varfous other shapes come in rough-and-ready straw, chiefly black, but many showing the several shades Of the new color, Havane. Chip bonnets, for dressy occasions, will be the first chiolce, and indeed it would be hard to find anything that could replace them. These chip bonnets are displayed in black, white, and a great varicty of colors; the prin- cipal being French gray, 8 dark rich brown, olive, and, of course, the new Havane tints. In garnitures also we find this color in all its various gradations. Sometimes its tints are ex- tremely delicate, being 8 pale gray with a faint browmsh tinge; again, they deepen to a grayish brown. Not only in silks, satins, and ribboas, is the new color seen. It pervades toa large extent flowers and follage designed as garni- tures. Wa bave leaves with the faint dead tints of autumn without their brilliant hues; flowers that have gone to seed, or bare stalks showing only that beauty has been there. Other leaves are worm-eaten, or broken and withered. But theuse of these sad-looking though pretty trimmings has not entirely done away with_ brignt_flowers and_glossy leaves. Roses, both i full-blown splendor and in the more delicate buds, are in great varieiy. There are rich crimson ones, with deep-tinted hearts, pale pink ones, and some nost duintily colored in palest yellow and pink. These latter are very besuiiful, and come in varicusly-shaded styles that arc greatly admired. Poppics, those flowers of perennial popularity, will be favor- ably received. They are especially admirable for sun-hats, and_those which are for plain and informal uses. ‘The charming coronet shapes in bonnets atford excellent opportunity for the advantageous use of a profusion of floral orna- mentation. Sometimes eutire montures, of fowers are worn, and for his purpose the smaller flowers are most desirable. Among _favorites may be mentioned, first_roscbuds, half-opened; vio- lets, éweet-peas, chrysanthemums. and carna- tious. Sometimes several differcnt blossoms are mingled in the wreath that completely covers the coronet, and which is conscquently tiara-shaped. Buttercups and daisies, hyacinths and heliotrope, pansies and miguonette, are the most worh combinations; but, of course, iudividual taste regulates them to a great vx- tent. I have seen bounets ornamented with montures of pink and scarlet chrysanthemums. ‘The effect is extremely showyand too pro. nounced to meet the requirements of a highly- refined taste. A DECIDED NOVELTY is the large use of colored beads. Gilt, steel, silver, and zold_beads, beads of every imagina- ble color, wax beads of delicate French gray, olive green, and brown,~—all these are exten- sively used. The gilt ‘beads, as a rule, are large and either smooth snd round or faceted. Thev are strung on a thread or wire, and are generally seen as an cdeing or finish for the brim of bonnet or nat. The other tin- sel beads and the gray wax oues are similaly used. ThHe = beads known as clair de luue, jet, bronze, steel, ete., are very small, and arc usuaily seen upon bonuets as a spevics of embroiders, or scattered lightly and irregularly over the flowers and leaves that are used. They are extremely cilective, and will, without doubt, be very popular. Indeed, they are so even now. A very elegant bonuet of vorouet shape is of white chip. The coronet i3 £aced with black velvet, over which falls 2 row ol white Russian lace, while the upper edge of the coronet and the onc which rests upon the Dair arc finished by a string of larze gold beads. The outside is ornamented with a handsome scarf of white Russian lace, and at the leftisa long ostrich feather arranged to fall backward over the crown. At its pase 1s abeautiful white wiog rilded with o design like a fine fern. A large bow of white satin ribbon Is at the back, and in the centre is a very claborate gold buckle. White satin ribbon supplies strings, which are knotted beoeath the chin, Anotlmr$ rich and most attractive bonnet shows thé generous usc of amber, pesrl, and pold. The bonnet is of a peealiar but pleasing Shape, having a Marle Stuart brim witha soft, irregular crown something like a Normandy. The crown is formed of a gauze-like greua- dine, covered with mossy patches of nflushvllka stufll. A monture of deleately-tinted autumn leaves, mixed with cxquisitely-desizned sprays of amber, almost encirdles the crown. From the back, drooping towards the frout, is a thick ostrich plume, white_shading into old gold at the edges, and a handsome white aigrette. On the tiny Lrim at the back, strings of white satin fibbon with a reverse of old gold and a lace Dbarbe are fastened beneath an ornamental buckle of mother-of-pearl and dead gold. The strings and searf are both to be tied in front. An ex- ceedingly rich_and very noticeable bonuet had the brim aud front of the crown of Tuscan braid. The former was lined with a fine shirring of straw-~colored satin. The top and back of the crown was composed of satin. 50 ar- ranged in elght full pufls as to form a crescent. A handsomt wreath of rich purple violets oruaments and mearly encirdes the crown, and a full cluster of the same lovely flowers is imbedded in the satin puff at the back. At the left, where the wreaths termi- nate, is & tall graceful bunch of vld gold wheat. Handsome strings of ribbon, straw-colored catin on one side and pale lavender gros grain on the other, are attached to the bonnet by a rich clasp of filigree gold. A tasteful, and to many a peculiarly attractive, bonnet has a high, slanting crown, flat on the top, and a brin which drops all around and fs flattened to the hedd at the sides. The bonnet is of delicate dove-colored red, and has two bands of ‘ribbon %;Esinz trom front to back on the right side. e ribbon is of a style known as Persian, hav- ingall the rich duliness of color and combina- tion which arc included in that name. On the left, falling back from the front, is a long, thiclk ostrich feather of finest quality, and of an exquisitely delicate shade of pale blue. A RICI AND NOVEL BONNET which nttracted much attention at:a recent opening was of Havane brown ebip, the Drim faced with brown velvet, and the velvet itself Tichly embroidered in mordore beads. Folds of brown satin are disposed about_the crown, and at the side is_a full and handsome cluster of satin loops. Thest loops are lined with palest Dblue satin, and have in the centre an elaborate buckle formed of mordore beads. Slizhtly to the front of this bow are two short, thick curly osurich feathers,—onc Havane, the ether very pale blue. The strings of double-faced satin ribbon are pale blue and Havane. Noveltics in hat braids are pearl, tinseled, and glace braids. Their names describe them fairly. “Glace braid is prettily illuminated with threads of silver. Fiorence and Milan braids and the ever-popuiar Tuscan are all to be fashionable. In the lavter arc shown some of the most elezant and showy, of all the spring bounets. Watered ribbon his been revived, and meets with uni- versal favor. It has always been n source of wonaer and regret to me that we relinquished the beautiful watered sfiks aud ribbons. Iam glad to see the latter at least reappear, and hope we will keep it, as [ fcel sure we will. A pretty novelty in the way of garnitures for hat or bonnet is pine foliage or long strings and wreathes resembling pine needles. These capi- tal imitations are maue of rubber, and are so true to nature that one can scarcely detect the imposition. Another fancy employs Scotch thistles in their natural condition. Tney have at least the charm of novelty, thouzh they are rather unapproachable. It is wonderful how éxtensively . feathers are employed. 1 have heard also from good suthority that they will contiue to be worn all throuzh the summer. The fashion of wearing evening bonnets cow- posed entirely of flowers still obtains. The other evening at the opera I noticed just in front of me a particularly attractive little affair, which, n copjunction with the wearer's pretty face, won her many admiring glances. She wore A LITTLE DONNET MADE ENTIRELY OF VIOLETS, and all around the edge there depenced from it and fell over the hair o dainty tringe of lilies of the valles. From the back came broad scarfs of fleecy white tulle, which were caught upon the breast with a cluster of violets, with pendants of the white little lilies. But the chicf charm and beauty of this loyely little chapcau came from the fact that all the owers were natural ones, and scattered their sweet {ragrance evers- where. Imagine how charming must have bren the face thus flower-framed, for at all times it ia bewilderingly bewitching. ~Among sun and earden hatsthe * Flectwing” and the ** May- ellc”? are probably most admired, and promise to become favorites. Tne former is quite new in outline, and is well adapted for its uses, as lt’ will protect brow and face. The ** May-Belle® Dios a high, tapering crown, and & brim which droops everywhere. Garden hats in navy blue and dark brown, and composed of rough, coarse straw, are commended. . Children’s bats are peculiarly adapted to the plquant, youthful faces above which they are worn. Nhe pretty little round hat with the brim evenly upturned all around continues to be much admired. It is susceptiole of much and tasteful décoration, and 1s very Southful. This last is a consideration not to be underrat- edl for a little beaming face i3 not fmproved by belng enshrined in a dreary, oldish bonet. The turban will agaln be in fashion, snd I think we may all'be pleased at this. There are few, if any, styles more becoming than thisis toa .bright, girlish face. I have always had astronz partiality for a turban, and 1 think there are many who share it with' me. Another pretty and dainty iittie shape has the crown somewhat tapering, and a narrow drooping brim. This is a favorite style, and is selling largely. It may be handsomely and claborately trimmed so as to suit the most extravagant taste, and again it may be sfioply bound around the cdge, while the outside aecoration is furnished by folds about the crown and a bow and jaunty wing at the side. The styles for young girls and children are simost as varied as are those for older devotees of fashion, and they are quite as attractive in every particular. MaTmie 8. SOCIETY TOPICS. Everybody thinks he or she has a right to ad- vise the President’s family. A woman who lives at a distance writes to remonstrate with Mrs. Hayes on her extravagance in dress. She says: **I have read that at one of your recep- tions you wore wine-colored silk, trimmed with velvet. How can you be gullty of such wicked- ness and backsliding as to trim your dress with velvet? I fear youare growing worldly and {rivolous.” «Of all the slop written by American pens, that from the female Washington correspond- ent is the sloppiest.”” That's the opinion of the Detroit Free Press,avd it is shared by a good many other people in the world. Eccentric persons who propose to make their witls are advised to leave their money direct to the Bar Association, to save trouble. We understand that some chofcc examples of Rocher’s photograpbic art genius are now en route to Paris to be shown at the forthcoming Grand International Exposition. When it is re- membered that the works of this artist have secured the most emloent of honors at similar exhibitions at_Vienns, Holland, Philadelphia, and elscwhere, it is u pleasant certainty that be will again brine enviable art repute to the good name of Chicago at this latest and greatest of world’s fairs. It1sa fact worthy of comment that every operatic, dramatic, lecturing, or other celebrity that visits Chicago fs almost cer- tain to take a “sitting” at Rocher's. His matchless work is known and admired the whole country over. Natural posings, perfect Iikencsses, an exquisite finisn, and a certain in- describable elezance of enscuble, are the dis- tinguishing characteristics of Mr. Rocher's photograpby. The pictures produced by him are inimitable in every detail, and are réal art- gems. 01d winter must feel out of sorts, wherever heis. He didn't have time to livger in the lap of spring this scason. Youns people who contemplate housckeeping this spring will find it to their interest to in- spect the eclegant stock of pinin and decorated chinn and glassware at Ovington's beforo mak- ing their purchases. Senator Blaine was suffering withan acute at- tack of gout when an iuvitation was recetved to dine with the Russian Minister. An invita- tion to dine with a diplomat is as _obligatory as an invitation to the Exccative mahogany. ~Mr. Blaine was assisted into his cla#-hammer, White choker, and, more painful than all, his neatly-fitting dress boots. The szony was dreadtul, but a public man can not succumb to gout when duty demands martyrdom. Mr. Snd Mrs. Blaine drove to the Legation and pain- tully uscended che long terraced steos from the sidewalk to the door of the house, which is one that the Board of Public Works left fifteen feet above its original level. 'The mansion was dark, and, In_apswer to a ring of the bell, 2 servant without mloves opened the door. The guests observed there were no lights or evidences of an expected feast, and Jearned to thelr disgust that they had anticipated their invi- tatjon by a week. It s uscless to stato the feel- {ngs of Mr. and Mrs. Blaive. Ghormley has gone East fora short time. When he returns ke will be ready to present to his patrons every new, retined, stylish, clegant. spring mode known to this country or Earope. This is o world of second-band zoods. Every pretty girl bas been some other fellow’s swect- heart. Whether the person be a city-bred musical virtuoso, or & provincial amateur, the result is surc to be the same, if the individual in quest of a fine piano has good_gencral juda- ment and culture. Mr. M. M. Walden, cditor ana proprietor of the Centerville (la.) Zribune, agentleman of much musical cxperience and literary ability, bas just ordered au upright piano for Lis own ust from the varied and inim- 1able stock at W. W. Kimball’s. Mr. Walden, in an editorial in his paper, tal arly and right to the point, as lollows: “We wadea patient and painstaking investigation of the merits of the dilferent standard pianos in New York and Chicago in compauy with exeelleut judzes, and it is our opinion that the Kimbail Dianos, for power and flexibiiity of tone, for adaptability to the Luman voice, and for sun- stuntisl and elegant workmauship, have no su- perior.” King Alfonso spends hours and hours talking with Iis bride by telephone. A year from this date he_ will probably hire 8 liziitning-rod man to run his end of the machine while he stays ot the club, and she will bave her chamber-maid instructed to keep the thing going while she reads Daudet’s uovels. Ladies _who admire fine hnnsc—furnishln% goads will be interested in the enlarzement of The carpet department which the firn of Man- del Brothers have found it necessary to make to accommodate theis patrons. This department now occupies tne entire third floor, and the stock comprises some of the finest English tapes- try and body brussels of novel and beautiful designs, as well as a very {ull assortment of all fiuds of ingrains. Among the recent importa- tions we noticed some elegant raw silk materials for furniture-coverings, and curtains, from Taris, and some very flne real lace and Notting- pam window shades. Altogether, the stock 1s one of the fincst ever shown in Chicago, and will repay Inspection. Brett's dress-reform rooms removed to 158 State street, next door to Root & Son: music store. Tho new ornaments for bonnets are in the shape of golden feathers, gold and silver fila- ree flies, bees, and betles, with stecl points seattered over the wings and bodies and forming the eyes. True merit brings its own reward. The Hap- good celebrated Spanish arched-instep shoes and slippers have acquired an euviable reputa- tion both for strect and dress wear. Our socie- ty ladies do not hesitate to sauction this true merit. M. Wheeler & Co., No. 74 Madison street, sole agents. «\What shall I do?"” says Mrs. Fidget. “If I dress in plain clothes, the sweet little dry-zoods clerk, who supposes that every fashily-dressed womau is rich or extravagant, will turn up his dariing nose in mighty scorn, and show me noth- ing but the poorest and cheapest goods. On the other hand, it I put on my best dress, with the pocket behind, some picipocket is certain to get all my money, and_ then I have nothing with which to pdy my bill at the dry-zoods store. 1f this isn’t a world of trouble, I should like to know it!" Ladies wanting to know what to wear, and Thow to make it, should visit the Wrant pattern rooms, No. 158 State street. Spring styles now ready. A stranger who applied at ‘a house in the vicinity of Quebec for some slizht favor the otber day was met by an old gentieman 3 years of age, who hesitated for a moment and thea it “I'll go and ask father.” Presently he returned with his fatber, Paul Leonard, who is asserted to be 107 years old. [be latter owns all the property and looks after it, and gives his son orders as to what he Is to do, and the son obeye as a dutiful child should. o w3 sign of the times? will be noticed in the window of the well-known boot and shoe house of Bullock Bros. When such houses as this quote new and fashionable ladies’ shoes at 33 and $3.50 per pair, and make corresponding prices all through the immense stock kept at 149 State streoet, s it a wonder their trade is very large! * Miss Evnrlsl" writes a gaudy Washington correspoudent, * moves with willows grace, and Jooks and walks the gentle, refined, unmistaka- ble lady, the bredth of peace upon her lips, the shine of undisturbed quiet in her starry eyes.’” The Dogles, noted collectors, inporters, and critics of Japanese art treasures, have opened o branch of their New York, San Francisco, and Japan establishments under the Gardner fHouse, ©on Michigan avenue, near Jackson street. Their coliections are marvelous exhibits of the antique and modern esthetic art processes and tastes of the wonderfnl Japanese. Such an opportunity to study, En{uy, nnd possess_examples of this class of art has never before been offered in the Northwest, and Is receiving, as it merits, the encourngement of our best citizens. B Young marricd people, and all others intend- 1ng % #0 10 Bouse kecping, will 0o that, their henises can e furnished by the Empire Parlor Pedstead Company, No. 353 West Madison street, more handsomely and at cheaper rates than elsewhere in Chicago. The prices of this firm are marvelously low, and its terms very easy. The grounds of most of the spring bourettes are dark and sober, bat the mixed cords snd knotted threads of bright color shot into the Tobrics give life and glow to their otherwise ao;:m or cold effect. e boobies of Trinity College, Hartford, re- moved the clapper from the %d] a few nights ago. Tothe college booby nothing is half so g‘lmy( :Aunntuld aod e.():reilsn ely silly trick. His strongwhen el is when he is19. . ot S yeare ol s b *“Barrett's " fonr-year-old New York clarified dtjre; c;xm dyspepeia. 45 Market street. le famous are envied; the gifted are critl- clsed; the self-sacrificing are nsi‘sjudged: the learnedare pronounced wearisome; the brilliant excite opposition. As arule, it is the discreetly dl-lll)l wlllo \:Arry off and wear the social laurels. ~ unlap's hat—the most styli Chlcago azent. slish. Brewster, The President and wife will summer aof WWhite Mountais. For “summer read “e.(zg? mer. Ladics wanting stylish and perfect-fittin: shocs always patronize P. Keller, Chicago’s fnz- vorite shoemaker, No. 41 Monroe street, oppo- site the Palmer House. His customers ali say that nowhere else can they find such superior workmanship, The hair at present is dressed high on the head, around a Spanish comb, narrow i the back ‘of the head, and dropping low on the nape of the neck—in a short chatelaine and one or two short curls, and banged and waved on the forebead, or made to look more natural than nature itsel?, with a Merccdes cogucterie, \\‘la;h is an artificial banged and c\u’lcdirnnt. . We notice that the Chicazo Carpet Company, No. 233 State street, are doing all kinds olbfiig)'n art_house decorating, and it is pretty safe to predict that B, P.” will in this direction, as in carpets, furniture, etc., *take the wind" out of * fancy prices.” Our leading_custom boot and shoe maker, Harkins, at No. 94 Dearborn street, says his trade bas materially increased since reducing his prices. “His spring styles are simoly elegant. A young man, recently married, who has been an enchusiastic collector of coins, found that his wife, with the charming freshness character- tic of brides, has been drawing on his cabinet for chanze, and among other things had passed out an old penny, for which be paid $3.50, for o cents’ worth of yeast, That veast * ralsed? more in that housenold than any previous in- ‘vestment of the same amount of money. ST and soft hats, in thevery nobbiest styles, at Brewster's. After the election of Mr. Wilberforce for Hull, his sister promised the compliment of a pew dress for the wife of every frceman who bad voted for her brother. At this shewas salutea with the ery: * Miss Wilberforce for- cver!” But she smilingly observed: ‘ Thaok you, gentlemen; but { really cannot aeree with you. T do not wish to be Miss Wilberforce for- ever. Ladies will sce all the novelties to be worn in milinery this spring by calling on Ballenberg & Metz. Talmage says of some who marry for money: «I hove scen men who, at the marriage altar, thought they were annexing something more valuable than Cuba, who found out afterward that they had got onty an album, Godey's Maga- zine, and a wedicine chest."” 1t will interest the numerous patrons of Mrs. M. Morse, dealer in French trimmed patterns, Mrs. Kiss Fieroe, importer of point and Honiton lace goods, and Mrs. 8. L. Stevens, human hair oods in all the latest styles, to learn that these fildics will remove about April 1 from No. 52 Madison street to the large and elegant parlors onthe second floor of Nos. 113 and 115 State street. “There seems to be some hopes of the West, after all,” remarks tbe New York Telegram. Thank you. We were about to shut up shop and go fshing. Brewster, northwest corner Clark and Madi- son streets. Frames and framing: new styles. They are pretty. Lovejoy & Foster's. A Bridgeport man courted his wife seven years, and, after living with her two, DOW ac- knowledges it Wwas a court of errors, We notice that Dr. Wilbur, the magnetic phy- sician, has taken an office at 125 State street. Take slevator. An expectant bridegroom, who applied for a marriage license in Minneapolis, Minn., got alonz very well uatil asked tbe lady name. “Name! name!” he exclaimed, *there, I don’t know. DI've heard it, too, but—let me sce! Mary ——, Mary —, it’s Mary somethinz. I'd know it in a minute, if I could sec itanywliere!” But he couldn’t “see it anywhere,” and the half-completed liccuse was laid upon the table until he could go up town and ask Mary what her otber name was. We were astonished at the low prices in spring millinery at Myers', 133 State street. A man actually undertakes to tell us in Scrid- ner's Monthly “fiow Matches are Made.” The presmnption of some men staggers us. The public need expect no light on the subject until it is elucidated by a mother who has married off a family of daughters. When a Cincinnatian meets an organ-grinder, he takes him by the hand, and says, ** Welcome to the metropolis of music; can you give me the ¢ Sweet, By-and-by ' THE GAME OF CHESS CHESS DIRECTORY. Cmicaco Crizss CLus—Nos. 63 and 65 Wash- ington strect. Cmicaco Caess AssocaTios—Hansen & Welch's, 150 Dearoorn strect, opposite Trisuxz Buildinz. Chess players meet daily at the Tremont House (Exchange), the Sherman House (Bascment), and at 425 West Madison strect, corner of Elizabeth. ‘All communications intended for this department should be addressed to Tz TRIBUNE, and indorsed ¢Chess.™ TO CORRESPONDENTS. W. A. S.—Received, and shall have immediate attention. 0. L. M.—The translated story 18 declined. with hasks. ~Gar apace will not permit of 1ta publica- 0. I, F. P.—Enigma No. 117 cannot be eolved by 1..Q to K 2 ch—why, we leavo to your ingenaity to discover. 0. N. D.—Problem No. 117 is not open to any treatment. The answer to yonr proposed kcf’ is Qto Kt 3ch. Ouratteution has lnlel; been called 10 the solution you send to Prodlem No. 116. ENIGMA NO. 120. BY MERR A, ANDERSSEY. White, Biack. Kiogat Q i square Kin Tiook at R Kt square Hool Bishop at K square Bishop at K B eighta Knight ot K At second Knight at K B uixth Knight at K el White to play and mate In three moves. PROBLEM NO. 120, BY MD, W. A SUINKNAN, GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. Black. 775 O P R Y, ith,,, V) /i i /M %’%N i V, ‘White. White to play and mate tn two moves. SOLUTION TO ENIGMA NO. 118. '\flllth.B 4 1 fa% aocoratnaty - S S i +,% Correct solution t0 Enigma No, 118 recetre from C. W, Clark, E. R. Buroham, W. . Oving- ton, E. Barbe, C. A. Perry, and O: R. Benjamin, city; R. 3. Congar and C. H. Day, Manchester, 1a KL, Tarner, 1il. Black. [ 1..Any move SOLUTION TO PROBLEY NO. 118 1, Dk, »,¢ Correct solution to Problem No, 118 received from E. Barve, C. W. Ciark, E. R._Burnham, C. A Perry, and J. M, F., city; Chess Club, Keithsborg, 111 ; R. M. Congar and C. H. Day, Manchester, Ia. ; Kt., Torner, L. NOTES. Mr. F. E. Brenzinger, 83 Chambers street, New York, has invented a pocket chess-board of unique design, particularly adepted for the usc of travel- ing chess-players. Games may be left unfinished »t any stage, the board closed, and can .then be resamed whenever desired, the pieces being re- tained in position by th ded . s $1.25, or §10 per dl’n‘gn’.p‘d o eyecing. ) Srits The New York Chess Clob, desirons of main- taining and augmenting the interest in our noble ame, offers cash prizes to the amount of at least 100, to be contested for ina public tournamext which wilt be open to all comers, —a first prize of $50, a second prize of $U0, .a third prize of $20; and, shouid the interest in the tonrnament war- Tant, a handsome carved chess table and an inlald chess boara will be added to_the list of pnzes. Gentlemen wishing to enter should apply at once for particulars at the rooms of the Club, Cale Cod- mopolitan, No. 1% Second avenue. P. J. Doriz, Secretary. Following is the score to date in the Challenge- Cup Tourncy of the Chicago Chess Association: Wflg- Lost, Prrre There are two games more to be played in the tournsment—3ir. Watson having yet to piay Messrs., Arensberg and Adair. The lourney, however, i3 prstically ended, Afr. Adair having 100 greit 8 lead to be overtaken. ¥ The annual chess tournament of the Buffulo Ghess Ascociation bas justbecn fnished, . Heary Richmond being the winner. The following is the score of tho Jending players: Mr. Richmond won 19, lost 5; Mr. Thornton won 11, lost 53 Mr. Perrine won 101, lost 543 Mr. Kinz won 10, lost 3 Mr. Farnsworth won 7, loat9. An interesting match is befng played between Aessrs. Ricmond and Thornton, tho conditions being- that each ‘player having the move shall offer & gambit, the gecond olayer being obliged to accept it. The score now stands 19 games for cach player, the match being for the first 21 games. A sccond chess todrnament, a handicap for all piayers, i3 now in progress at the rooms of the Association. The tourney of the St Louis Chess Club has finalty been brought to a close, after dragzing along, snail-like, for several months, In the frst class, Mesars. C. W. G. Watts and J, E. Nelson tie for the challenge cup, and Mr. C. D. Moody wins the third prize.’ In the sccond class, Messrs. Rovert Geggie and Robert . Goode tie for the flrst prize, and Dr. C. N. D. Campbell recelves the third, * We regret that so many of tho players resizned “without” fiuishing their games, fome no doubt havinz good reasons: others, however, noge. Messr3, Watts and Nelson will play o for the challenge cup, and the party who receives tho cup will have his hands full to hold it for the ziven period of two years, for several strong players of the city wno did not enter the tourney will com- Pete, anddr. Bax Judd propuees to challente the older of the cap at the odds of knight. We hardly think Mr. Judd can givs this odds, bot time will tell. The contests will doubtiess be very interesting, and as they take place from time to time will Ue published, with the names of the con- testanis and the result of the score. —Globe-Deina- crat, - THE LONDON CHESS DIVAN. The Divan, we consider, of all chess clubs or #aloony, firston the roll of fame, and therefore the most noteworthy. That this is no lightly ex- pressed opinion, sprnging from prejudice, and baged upon assumption, will, we think, be ac- knowledged by all who remember that daring the 1ast half ceutury the Divan has been more largely attended than any other place by celebrities from all parts of the world, and that it has produced or ripened into matuarity nearly all the best English layers who have flonrished duniog that period. 'here, about forty years azo, Lavourdonnas, wzs first introduced by Mr. S. Rics, the originator, and for a long time the proprietor, of the Divan; and from that day down 10 the present every foreisn potentate visiting or resident in this country set up his headquarters on that classic ‘yround, and there achieved his most brilllant victories. In mo other place bave greater baitles been fougit, or more splendid trophics won. Morcover, from no other chess aotiety have cmerged 60 many native champions. There,about thirty years azo, the late Howard Stanaton swayed the chess sceptre of the world, dictated the taw to his admirers, and dispensed the ampiest justice to lus vanauished opponents. To him succesded Buckle, who conguered Anderssen and Lowenthal, snd who, had heaith and_other circumstances pers mitted him to enter the lists, might have wrested the palmship from the ever-victorious Morpny. There was established a- republic, whereof the leading members were Bird, Boden, Barnes, Rick- ards, Burden, Owen, and Wormald: of whom Bird was_the most brilliant, and Boden the most pytent. Indeed, nothing buta happy smbition to excel in matters more important than a mere sume has prevented Boden from vindicating the cquality if not the superiority of the English to any of the forelzn_players. Then came the era wien De Vere, Wisker, and Macdonzell worthily upheld the honor of the Divan, and cacried off the chiel prizes in the various national tournaments. At the prescnt time the Divan presents as_many attrac- ons as ever to all who take pleasure in meeting the best chess-plarers, There Zukertort rattles off ‘many a lively ekirmish, and astonishes his listen- ers with the stcries of bis victories. There the sturdy Bohemian, as he likes to be called, oft peces slowly up and down the room, whispering to is friends. and scowling at those he cuaceives to be his cnemica. One litfle group, eo to apeak, about twelve in number, we canuot forbear from specially noticing, They never play ontside thels circle; they contend for no pecuniacy stake; they sigh for no superiority. ~Their oniy ambition Is to ‘make pretty moves, and catch their opponents in atrap. They sometimes sulve problems and watch match gymes. They delight in making good jukes and telling funny stories. Nor are there wanting 10 the room players of various, deed we might say of all, degrees of strength.—Holloway Press. CHESS IN LONDON. Tev. 8. W. Ear_shaw and anozher amateur: VIENNA OPENING. White=-Mr. F. Black—3r. Earnshaw.” 1. 4 LPoKs kA RP @ < to R8ch ! check (a) Bto B 4 or Kt to B 3 Is much stronger. (b) B takes Kt P would bave lost the game, for Black conld reply with Kt to Kt 5, and ‘then if P takes B, Kt takes R P ch, and wins. (¢) Strange chat 3o sharp-elnted a player should ‘hiave here overlooked the following pretly mate: 15, Btakea It I 1500 16.1" takes B and White cannot prevent Black from mating him in two moves. A lively gamelet, played last week o\ the Gragd Divan, KING'S RNIGHT'S GAMEIT. White—3fr. Macdonneil, | Black—Mr. X. b to K 4 L.PtoK4 ‘Lito K (a) Anovel, and by no means ineffective, mods of continuing the attack. (5) A weak mosc, to be avolded In this all simi- lar positions. {(c) The game now assumes, and retatns to the end, a very pretty and amusing aspect. (d) Quite sound. —/lustrated News. e — CHECKMATED. This toying with cdze-tools {s dangerous play; So one of uy bas foun Ab! my friend, Too long o'cr hedrts you held a prond control, | And how Ignobiy does your triumph end. © - You thouzbt to find me one to away at will, To bow subservient to your subtle art; . You thought your secret guarded trom all eyes, And planned the conquest of another heart. You never dreamed the chafns your cnnning forged Would bat the fetters of yonr own heart be; You never thought your lipa would quall tho draught— The bitter draught-+that you had meant for me. So sped the days, and with the days waxed stronz The power that inocked and fetiered your proud sool; ‘rhe heart you thonght bat as a toy to win Jield thine ail bafied, bumbled, in control. This toying vith edge-tools hs been the sport Of your own sceking, and, if wounas there be, Self-inflicted have they been. Yoar lips Hare drained the cup you kindly proffered me. Tz Marizs." Owey M. Witsos. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. To the Editor of The Tribune. T mant o propoto twoguerica: Firdt-f thecl should add 00 men to the Fire Department wouls the underwriters lower the rate of insuratce? Sécond—Would not the_ Fire Department be bet- ter to-day if 100 men shonld be taken off than 1t * was one yearago? We have eizht more engines and all the paraphernalia belonging to them. A. G. LuLt. 1. No. They are too low now. 2. No. Engines without trained men to ban- ale them are useless. —_——— Burning Powder In Guns. A correspondent of Forest and Stream sug- gests a method of making cartridees which will Dburh their powder to greater advantage thao in the ordinary londing. ~He connects the ball to a roll of paper that s lined with sn cxplosive compound; the roll is about one-eighth of an joch thick and two fnches lone; it reachcs the rear end of the cartridze-case, and the Tunpow- der is filled in around ft. Thepowder will thereby be thnroughlg fired, and_fts force will e exponded aguinst the base of the ball. Tt is stated that a smaller quantity of powder can be. efficaciously used fn such cartridees; the penes trating power of the ball 18 iocreased, aad the recofl of the zun {s diminished. An amnsing vartie, played lately between tha’ ~—